"My Ancestry.com research identifies Benjamin Franklin Christian (1818 TN-1886 TX) as being a son of James W. Christian (1790 NC-1865 TX); and it appears that JWC's father was Drury Christian (1766 VA-1833 TN))." -- Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 7 March 2017 In the 1790 census for Chatham County, North Carolina, James' father Drury is reproted on page 36. In his household is reported 2 males over 16, 1 female (not age grouped) and 2 slaves, for a total of 6 household members. James W Christain is reported born in 1790, so he is probably the 1 male under age 16 in Drury's household. Nearby are two other Christian households, whose names appear to be Drury's brothers, James (p 33) and thomas (p 34). 1790 Federal Census, Chatham County, North Carolina, p 36 Chatham, North Carolina Drury Christian 2 Free White Males 16 and over 1 Free White Male Under 16 1 Free White Female 2 Slaves 6 Household Member 1790 Federal Census, Chatham County, North Carolina, p 33 Chatham, North Carolina James Christian 1 Free White Male 16 and over 1 Household Members 1790 Federal Census, Chatham County, North Carolina, p 34 Chatham, North Carolina Thos Christian 1 Free White Male 16 and over 1 Slave 2 Household Members "Drury married Betsy Brewer (1766 -1820) in 1789 and married Sarah N Payton (1787 NC - 1823 TN) in 1805. It is possible that Drury's father was also named Drury Christian (1730 VA - 1783 NC) and he married Lucretia Williams (1727 VA - 1786 NC) in 1751." -- Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 15 March 2017 The following marriage record appears to match the James Christian and wife Louisa who moved to Fannin County, Texas. But it matches also a burial in Atchison, Missouri for a James and Lavinia Christian. The marriage in Davidson County matches the 1850 census in Davidson County, reporting J W and Lavina Christian with four children. The Fannin County, Texas, 1860 census reported the same last two children James D and Louisa P as reported in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1850. Lavinia in 1850 matches Louisa in 1860. So the couple married in Davidson County, Tennessee, and James W and Lavinia would seem to be confirmed as the same couple as reported in Fannin County, Texas, under the names of J W and Louisa Christian. Tennessee, Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825 Jas (James) W Christian Spouse Lavinia Joslin License issued 24 Feb 1816 Davidson County, Tennessee Marriage solemnization record not entered Recorded Davidson County Marriage Book, 1816, p 186 This matches a listing in the 1820 census, enumerating James W Christian and his household in Dickson County, Tennessee. His father Drury was listed a few houses away, below him on the same page. 1820 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee, August 7, 1820 James W Christian 1 Free White Male 26-45 1 Free White Male under age 10 1 Free White Female 26-45 1 Free White Female under age 10 4 Slaves, 3 male under age 14, 1 female age 14-26 Drury's record indicates his wife died some time prior to this census. 1820 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee, August 7, 1820 Drury Christian 1 Free White Person - Males - 45 and over 10 Slaves There were in the Davidson County census in 1850. They have 5 children in their household. 1850 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee, 21 August, Middle District, p 179 (scan 90), Hse/Fam #1 James W Christian 60 M Farmer b N Carolina [b abt 1790] Lavina Christian 51 F b Tennessee [b abt 1799] Eunice A Christian 19 F b Tenn [b abt 1831] Delia J Christian 15 F b Tenn [b abt 1835] Martha W Christian 13 F b Tenn [b abt 1837] James D Christian 10 M b Tenn [b abt 1840] Louisa P 7 M b Tenn [b abt 1843] Then they moved to Fannin County in northeast Texas before the 1860 census. Their two youngest children are still with them. From the age of Louisa P, it was probably about 1854 or later. 1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas, 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 31, Hse #209, Fam #211 J W Christian 70 M Farmer $5660 Real Estate Value $10,600 Personal Estate b NC [b abt 1790] Louisa Christian 61 F b Tenn [b abt 1799] James D Christian 20 M b Tenn [b abt 1840] Louisa P Christian 17 M b Tenn [b abt 1843] Their son Benjamin Franklin Christian was living nearby and was reported on the next page of the Fannin County census. 1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas, 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 32, Hse #219, Fam #221 B F Christian 43 M Farmer $4500 Real Estate Value $522 Personal Estate b Tenn [b abt 1817] C M Christian 40 F b Pennsylvania [b abt 1820] ----------------- A Find a Grave memorial has reported a burial that also matches James and Louisa, but it is in Atchison County, Missouri. The wife is named Lavinia Joslin Christian, but the gravestone name has only the first name Lavina, and wife of Ja's [James] Christian. A James W Christian is there as her husband. This could be a different family and the memorial manager reported Joslin as her maiden name, mistakenly confusing her with the Davidson County, Tennessee, couple who seem conclusively to have moved to Texas. It is possible, but not very likely in that era, that they did die in Texas and were taken back to Missouri for burial. But then why not to Davidson County, Tennessee? Nothing else connects them to Missouri. Further, James Christian in Missouri was born in 1803 and died in 1871. Lavinia was born in 1807 and died in 1863. he James in Missouri is found with another family, probably a daughter, in 1870, the year before he died. So he was not in Texas. Even more definitive is the finding that James and Lavinia Christian were reported in the 1850 census in October in Buchanan County, Missouri, while James W and Lavinia were reported in August 1850 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the county where they were married. -----------------
This James appears to be an adopted son, who was a younger brother of Peter's second wife Mary (Polly) A Waldon. In 1960, there are several Waldon children living with Peter and Mary and Peter's children. James Waldon is 5 in this census. Other Waldon children in the Christian household in 1960 are Sarah E age 11, Mary age 9, Thomas age 7, then James is the youngest. In 1870, James is the only one of these children with a matching child in the Christian household. The likelihood that this James is the James Waldon of 1860 is strengthened by the ages reported. In 1860 both James Waldon Christian and Bartlett Christian are reported as 5 years old. In 1870, both James Christian and Bartey Christian are reported to be 11 years. Originally I had only the 1870 census, so this same age in the census led me to conclude that Bartlett and James were twins. After the further evidence detailed above, I rather think that James was the young brother of Bartlett's step-mother, who happened to be the same age (misreported as it may have been in one of the censuses) and that he was later adopted by Peter Christian. 1860 Federal Census, Calhoun County, Mississippi, 25 September, Cherry Hill, page 163, Hse #1140, Fam #1156 Peter Christian 45 M Farmer England (b abt 1815) Mary [Waldon] Christian 25 F Ala (b abt 1835) Mary Christian 14 F born Arkansas (abt 1846) Margaret Christian 13 F born Mississippi (abt 1847) Clara [Sarah Isabella?] Christian 12 F born Mississippi (abt 1848) William Christian 10 M b Mississippi (b abt 1850, matches John 1850 census, but note 1870, age 15!) Daniel Christian 8 M Miss (abt 1852) Bartlett Christian 5 M Miss (abt 1855 but compare 1870, age 11) Sarah E Waldron 11 F Miss (abt 1849) Mary Waldron 9 F Miss (abt 1851) Thomas Waldron 11 F Miss (abt 1853) James Waldron 5 F Miss (abt 1855 but compare 1870, age 11) 1870 Federal Census, Titus County, Texas, 6 August, Mt Pleasant, page 161, Hse/Fam #1120 Peter Christian 56 M W Farmer England Polly A Christian 36 F W Alabama James [Waldon] Christian 11 F W Mississippi
1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Arkansas, 3 April, Hobart Ward 4, District 38-13a Page 2B, 805 S Monroe, Hse #33, Rents $4 Christian, Joseph Head M W 53 Single Grade 6 b Texas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Macie Wife F W 38 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1902] Christian, Fern Dau F W 10 Grade 3 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Laverne Son M W 8 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1932] Christian, Kenneth Son M W 6 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1934] Christian, Letrise Joy Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, James Son M W 11mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] -------------------- Joe Lavern Christian Birth Feb. 13, 1932 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Death Mar. 26, 2007 Optima, Texas County, Oklahoma The son of Joseph Oscar and Macie Mae (Darrell) Christian, he grew up in Mountain View, Carnegie, Bardley, and Lindsey. Mr. Christian moved to Boise City in 1950, where he worked in the broom corn and wheat harvests as well as various other farming jobs. He followed the wheat harvest in 1953 to Flagler, Colorado, where he became employed as a mechanic at the M & S Garage. It was then he met Marie Klusman, and on Sept. 26, 1954, the couple were married. The family moved to Optima in 1991, where he owned and operated Christian Salvage for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Kenneth Don; 10 half-brothers; a half-sister, and a grandson. Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie; five sons, Daniel Christian of Optima; Earnest Christian of Guymon; Gary Christian and wife, Agnes of Ness City, Kansas; and Scott Christian and wife, Heidi of Limon, Colorado; four daughters, Pam and husband Jim Kennedy of Lindsey, OK; Mary and husband, Terry Magner of Jackson, Wyoming; and Sheryl and husband Don Ashcraft of Guymon; two sisters, Fern Pilgrim of Bradley, Oklahoma and Sue Martinez of Guymon; a brother, James Christian and wife, LaVaun of Alex, Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, neices and nephews. Memorial services will take place on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Bunch-Roberts Chapel with Rev. Mark Wescoatt, pastor of trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment of cremains will follow in the Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will greet friends at 602 S. Main in Optima. Parents: Joseph O Christian (1886 - 1958) Macie Mae Dorrell Christian (1902 - 1994) Sibling James Harvey Christian (1938 - 2009) Burial Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma Created by Nareen, et al, Mar 28, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #1866443, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18664437 --------------------
Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, Will written 7 March 1825 Probate Franklin County, Georgia, appraisers appointed 30 April 1825 Heirs named: Wife Frances Christian Daughters Pyrene, Cenas, Sarah and Mary (described in other documents as minor child, with guardian Chrles Jones) Sons Drury B, Thomas C and John A Wife Frances Christian appointed Executrix of the estate, and his friends Thomas Jones and George Stovall as Executors
Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 2 John Clarence Christian Born Dec 12, 1923 Glendale, Arizona -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net 1930 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 14 April, Creighton, District 7-58, page 16A, 1950 Thomas Rd, Hse #353, Fam #375 Christian, Thomas Head Rents $25 Has no Radio M W 39 Married at age 19 TX MS SC [b abt 1891] House Builder Christian, Nora E Wife F W 38 Married at age 18 NC NC NC [b abt 1892] Christian, John Son M W 6 AZ TX NC [b abt 1924] 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 12 April, Los Angeles, District 60-116, Page 12A, 12300 Pacific Ave, Hse #258, Rents $30 Christian, J Thomas Head M W 49 Married Grade 8 b Tex Same house in 1935 Laborer [b abt 1891] Christian, Nora Wife F W 48 Married Grade H1 b NC Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 [b abt 19892] Christian, Virgil Son M W 21 Single Grade H4 b Tex Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 Water Pump Installer [b abt 1919] Christian, John Son M W 16 Single Grade H1 b Arizona Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 Laborer [b abt 1924] Christian, Charles Son M W 13 Single Grade 7 b Arizona Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 [b abt 1927] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 John C Christian Birth Date 12 Dec 1923 Phone Number 944-3833 4229 San Juan Ave, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628-6719 (1993) California, Death Index, 1940-1997 John Clarence Christian Birth 12 Dec 1923 Arizona Death 20 Mar 1991 Placer County Mother's Maiden Name Rhodes Social Security # 548284521 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 John C. Christian Born 12 Dec 1923 Died 20 Mar 1991 SSN 548-28-4521 issued California (Before 1951) John Clarence Christian Birth Dec 12, 1923 Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona Death Mar. 21, 1991 Roseville, Placer County, California Parents: J Thomas Christian (1890 - 1971) Nora Evelyn Rhodes Christian (1891 - 1973) Spouse Norma Jean Christian (1931 - 1993) Siblings: Herbert Voy Christian (1910 - 2006) Joe Bartley Christian (1913 - 1990) Virgil Ernest Christian (1918 - 2006) Burial Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California Created by Dave Sep 19, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #29934609, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29934609
John O'Neal Christian is buried in a triple grave with his grandparents Henry and Ida, in the Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Transcription of Gravestone of Henry and Ida Christian A triple grave Christian Henry 1866-1944 Ida 1869-1951 O'Neal 1909-1950 John O'Neal is the son of William V and Rosa Mae Christian. Henry is his grandfather's brother. William V is the son of William James, whose father was William Peter Christian. Henry Harvey Christian is also the son of William Peter, and a half-brother to William James. William James, the father of William V, is the grandfather of John O'Neal. Thus Henry Harvey Christian is the great-uncle of John O'Neal Christian. An interesting relation for his to have been buried in an unusual triple grave with Henry Harvey and Ida. But additionally, I learned from Anne Thompson that Rosa Mae Christian was the daughter of Henry and Ida. Anne writes: "I know his mother was Rosa Mae Christian, daughter of Henry and Ida Christian. ... In looking up census records after reading your information, I believe Rosa Mae married her cousin William V. Christian and perhaps left him before and just after Hack (Hathaway) [Rosa's brother] was born. On the 1910 census they were living in Washita Co. OK." -- Anne Thompson, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 11 April 2011 In the 1910 census, John O is reported to be age 6 months. Later ages do not match this, being either one or two years older. The names in the 1920 census seem to indicate that John's initial O stands for O'Neal. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 8B, Hse #148, Fam #155 William V Christian Head M W 24 Married 3 yrs TX MS AL [birthplace of his step-mother] Farmer Rents [b abt 1886] Rosa M Christian Wife F W 20 Married 3 yrs TX TX TX [b abt 1890] Christian, John O Son M W 6 months [b abt Oct 1909] OK TX TX I had not figured out Rosa's maiden name until April 2011 when Anne began corresponding with me about the Christian family. So Rosa married her cousin of the same surname, and Henry Harvey was also John O'Neal's maternal grandfather. However, soon afterwards I found Rosa Mae in the 1920 census, in the household of Henry and Ida, in White Township of McCurtain County, Oklahoma. But she is designated as a Boarder, not a daughter. This seems to indicate she is not their daughter. In 1920, a census record for what appears to be this Christian family reports O'Neal is in his father's home with his stepmother Fannie in Parker County, Texas (Weatherford area). O'Neal is reported here as 12 years old, which would put his birth date before February 1908, not in October 1909, as seems indicated by the age in1910. If the age in 1910 is correct or close, John would not have been 12 years old until October 1921. Note that in 1930 he is 21, which would fit the birth in October 1909. 1920 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 5 February, Precinct 6, District 77, page 8B, Hse #167, Fam #1178 Christian, W V Head Rents M W 33 TX MS MS Farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Fannie Wife F W 18 TX AL AL [b abt 1902] Christian, O'Neal Son M W 12 [b abt 1908] TX TX TX In 1930, O'Neal is living in eastern Oklahoma, working as a logger. He is living as a boarder with several others in the household of Floyd and Bess Thompson. 1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Broken Bow, District 1, page 23A, Hse #604, Fam #557 Thompson, Floid Head Rents $25 M W 55 First married at age 27 AR IN AR Lumnberman, Lumber Co Thompson, Bess Wife F W 50 First married at age 22 AR SC Massachusetts None Christian, Oneal Boarder M W 21 OK OK TN [Bef 1 April 1909] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 John O'Neal Christian Age 30 Birth 18 Oct 1909 Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA Residence Idabel, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, USA Self-employed Farmer (back) 5'10" 150 lbs, Brown Eyes, Black Hair, Light Brown Complexion Next of Kin (mother) Rose May Christian Registered 16 Oct 1940 O'Neal Christian Birth 1909 Death 1950 Burial Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Plot: Triple Stone w/Henry & Ida Created by Sandie Manning Lambert Apr 15, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18943516, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=1041&GRid=18943516&&ftm=1
1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 9 June, Precinct 3, District 22, page 8B, Hse/Fam #135 Christian, George D [should be B for Bartley] Head W M July 1853 46 Married 22 years MS England Ala Farmer Owns Christian, Mary Wife W F Apr 1863 37 Married 22 yrs 9 children/8 living GA GA GA Christian, John Son W M June 1899 1 Single TX MS GA In the 1910 census John is reported as William, and the same in 1920. His father died in 1904. 1910 Federal Census, Taylor County, Texas, 22 April, Abilene Ward 1, District 164, Sheet 11B, 725 Pecan St, Hse #216, Fam #219 Christian, Mary Head F W 47 Widow 9 children/8 living SC SC SC No Occup Renting Christian, Carl Dau F W [should be Son M W ] 21 Single TX MS SC [Matches Carl, Son in 1900] Christian, Ruby F W Dau 17 Single TX MS SC [Matches Reuben, Son in 1900] Christian, Sybil F W Dau 13 Single TX MS SC [cf "Siver" age 5 in 1900, b abt 1895] Christian, William M W Son 11 Single TX MS SC [matches John of 1900] Christian, Odessa F W Dau F W 7 Single TX MS SC Dyar, Jimmie Nephew 14 Single TX SC SC A draft registration record appears to be for this son of Mary Frances Christian, with the same birth date as other records. But the name is strange compared with other records. The full name is given here as William Clemeit Christian. He signs it with this full name. I do not now this name Clemeit, and have not seen any other document with this middle name. His name appears variously in other records as John, William and William M. He lists his mother at a Phoenix address as his nearest relative. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 William Clemeit Christian Residence Maricopa County, Arizona Birth 22 Jun 1899 Occupation Fireman, American Smelting and Refining Co, Haydew, Gila County, Arizona Nearest Relative Mrs Mary F Christian, 337 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Tall, Medium Build, Brown Eyes, Black Hair Registered 12 September 1918 Globe, Gila County, Arizona Signed William Clemeit Christian In 1920, he is in Phoenix, Arizona, listed in the census under the name of William. His older brother Howard is the Head of the household, and his mother and younger sister are in the household with them. 1920 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 15 January, Alkire Precinct 56, District 134, Page 11A, 1743 Grant St, Hse #220, Fam #231 Christian, Howard Head Owns Free & Clear M W 38 TX MS SC House Carpenter Christian, Mary F Mother F W 57 Widow SC GA GA Christian, William Brother M W 20 Single TX MS SC Farm Laborer Christian, Mary Sister F W 17 Single TX MS SC In the 1921 Phoenix City Directory, William is listed at the same home address as his brother Howard. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1921, p 190 Christian Clyde (Minnie) carp h 1834 W Lincoln Christian Howard S carp h 1823 W Jackson Christian Wm C roofer h 1823 W Jackson By 1930, William has married and has a 2-year-old daughter. He and his older brother Howard have moved to Cochise County to raise bees. Their mother has moved into their sister Ruby Watson's home in Phoenix. 1930 Federal Census, Cochise County, Arizona, 12 April, Benson Precinct, District 3, page 1B, Hse/Fam #23 Christian, Howard Head Owns $30 Has Radio M W 50 Divorced Married at 27 TX AR GA Bee Rancher [b abt 1880] Christian, William M Brother M W 30 TX AR GA Bee Ranch Partner [b abt 1900] Christian, Arla [Ila] M Sister-in-law F W 20 Married at 17 [mar abt 1927] AR US US [b abt 1910] Christian, Shirley M Niece F W 2yrs8mos AZ TX AR William and Ila were listed in two Phoenix City Directories. In the 1931 edition they are living in the same household with WIlliam's brother Howard, as the 1930 census had reported. His brother Clyde is also listed with his family. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1931, p 216 Christian William C (Ila M) carp h 4018 N 10th Christian Clyde H (Minnie L) carp h 1834 W Lincoln Christian Earl S emp State Hwy Dept r 1834 W Lincoln Christian Sybil L clk Owl Drug Co r 1834 W Lincoln Christian Howard S carp h 4018 N 10th In 1956, William and Ila are the only Christian family we can identify among a long list of families named Christian. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1956, p 1110 Christian William C (Ila M) 1 child homeowner carp h 1504 E Apache U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 William Christian Born 22 Jun 1899 Died Jul 1987 Last Residence Laveen, Maricopa, Arizona 85339 SSN 526-07-2205 issued Arizona (Before 1951)
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 Joe Bartley Christian Birth 17 Mar 1913 Near Hawley, Jones, Texas Father J Thomas Christian born Cass, Texas Mother Nora Evelyn Rhodes born Kinston, N. C. Mother Residence Hawley, Texas Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 1 Joseph Bartley Christian Born Mar 17, 1913 Hawley, Texas -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net 1920 Federal Census, Refugio County, Texas, 9 February, Precinct 6, District 145, Page 4A, Demmer Lane, Hse/Fam #9 Christian, Thomas Head Rents M W 29 Married TX US US Farmer [b abt 1890] Christian, Nora Wife F W 28 Married TX NC NC [b abt 1891] Christian, Herbert Son M W 9 TX TX TX [b abt May 1910] Christian, Alma Dau F W 7 TX TX TX [b abt 1812] Christian, Joseph Son M W 6 TX TX TX [b abt 1905 Christian, Melvin Son M W 3yrs8mos TX TX TX [b abt Apr 1916] Christian, Virgil Son M W 1yr2mos TX TX TX [b abt Oct 1918] California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Joe Bartley Christian Birth 17 Mar 1913 Texas Death 5 Jan 1990 Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name Rhodes Social Security #569076067 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Joe B. Christian Born 17 Mar 1913 Died 5 Jan 1990 Last Residence Carlsbad, San Diego, California 92008 SSN 569-07-6067 issued California (Before 1951) Joe Bartley Christian Birth Mar 17, 1913 Hawley, Jones County, Texas Death Jan. 5, 1990 Los Angeles County, California Parents: J Thomas Christian (1890 - 1971) Nora Evelyn Rhodes Christian (1891 - 1973) Siblings Herbert Voy Christian (1910 - 2006), Joe B Christian (1913 - 1990) Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, Columbarium of Purity and Vigilance, Lot 0, Space 59682 Maintained by Misty & Company, Originally Created by Chris Mills Feb 27, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #85859438, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85859438
Christian Family Provenance Details are unclear on the first husband of Louisa Taylor, who married a Christian. She had a son named Joseph B Christian, and it seems likely her husband was named the same. Harold Keith Christian did the first thorough research on this family in the 1970s and 1980s. "The Hinds County, Mississippi, 1850 Slave Census enumerates a Joseph B. Christian who could be Louisa's first husband. For some reason his family was not enumerated in the regular 1850 census for that county, however. Hinds County was near Yazoo and Attala counties, where a number of Taylors, Jenkins and Days lived in the 1840-1950 time period." -- Jenkins Family History by Harold Keith Christian Online, p 9, http://objgenealogy.com/articles/josephsanfordjenkinshistory.pdf Harold Christian did not discover the parents of Joseph Benjamin Christian form Hinds County, Mississippi. He must be kin to all the other Christians living along the trail from Tennessee to east Texas, some of whom also moved to Oklahoma Territory or Indian Territory around the same time. Joseph and Louisa Christian's son Joseph Benjamin married Catherine Smith, sister of the first wife of Joseph Asa Jenkins, Hester Smith. No entries have been found for Joseph B Christian in the tax rolls of Cass County, though there are many records for the Jenkins family in the county. Louisa is listed in a couple of records as Louisa (or L) Jenkins, after the time of her marriage to widower Joseph Sanford Jenkins in 1872. One might expect to find one or two for her as Louisa Christian, after her husband's death, but none have come to light. The name Joseph Christian is common and occurs in many instances in various locations but none definitively refer to J B Christian who married Louisa Taylor and lived in Cass County. There is a city directory entry for a Joseph B Christian in Memphis, Tennessee for 1872. This directory entry in an 1872 Memphis city directory may be for someone related to Louisa Taylor Christian's husband or son, but could not be for her husband, who died before Louisa's marriage to Joseph Sanford Jenkins in 1872. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, p 76 Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1872 Christian Joseph B cotton clerk Dickinson, Williams & Co r Walker av Some other genealogies, such as a Funsten family tree, report that Louisa Taylor Christian's husband was named Benjamin Franklin Christian, and only the son was named Joseph Benjamin. The dates do not fit, with a generation or more missing. And none of these genealogies have any discussion or explanation or even notes on the dates provided. Sourcing is also lacking, so these genealogies are not credible. But dates match fairly well for Benjamin Franklin Christian to be her husband's father, and her husband and son both named Joseph Benjamin Christian. One Christian family genealogist made contact in December 2015 to provide Joseph Benjamin Christian's father's name. "Mineola Christian Battles (1890 - 1972) was my maternal grandmother. Her father was Joseph Benjamin Christian and his father (my second great grandfather) was Benjamin Franklin Christian (1817 - 1870)." -- Loyd Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 31 December 2015 The Benjamin Franklin Christian I find with these birth and death dates is reported in numerous genealogies, but has no son named Joseph Benjamin Christian in any of them. Louisa's son Joseph Benjamin did have a daughter named Mineola, born about 1892. If this is the same Joseph Benjamin Christian, then his reported daughter Mineola Christian is an additional child to the known Christian children of Louisa (Taylor?) Christian and her husband. Further cooperative research with Keith in 2017 yielded some resources indicating that Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr's parents wre Benjamin Franklin Christian and Caroline Mabel Gilbert form Tennessee. "My investigation has identified Benjamin Franklin Christian. first wife (CM) as Caroline Mabel Gilbert (1820 PA - 1863 TX)." -- Loyd Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 10 March 2017 B F's Find a Grave memorial inlcudes his obituary published at the time of his death, which reports he married C M after he moved to Texas in 1844, so she could not be the father of Joseph Benjamin Chrtistian Sr , born about 1835. This was about 11 years before BF himself came to Texas, but perhaps BF was married earlier and JB was born in Tennessee. No children or wife bfore C M were mentioned in BF's obituary. Move to Chickasaw Louisa's second husband Joseph Sanford Jenkins moved to Chickasaw Nation with his son Joseph Asa and his family about 1890. J A reported that he moved there with or shortly after Joseph Benjamin Christian Jr. Joe Christian was married to Catherine Jane Smith, the sister of J A Jenkins' wife Hester Ann Smith. J A's sister Amanda Lucinda Jenkins had married William James Christian. These couples moved to Chickasaw Nation around the same time. J A Jenkins' sister Mary Lydie married Thomas Jefferson Chapel. They also moved to Chickasaw Nation. So there was a migration of some Cass County families to Chickasaw Nation around 1885 to 1890. But Louisa Christian Jenkins is not included in this migration. No word is heard of her and no record found after the 1880 Cass County census. The following genealogy article about the Funsten family mentions the Christian family and Louisa Taylor Christian Jenkins. Only four Christian children of Louisa are mentioned. The name of Louisa's original husband named Christian, father of the children listed here, is not given. --------------------------------- MRS. G. FUNSTEN Bilbrey, Rt. 2, 824 N. 5th, Frederick, Okla. 73542, is re … [a line of text was left out of the printed article], born 1827, Louisiana and married first, Nancy (maiden name unknown), born South Carolina. Their children, all born in Cass County, Texas, were David, Laura, George, John and Robert. His second marriage was to Frances Elizabeth Christian in 1877. They had six children and he disappeared in 1889. The Christians [sic] children included Joseph Benjamin, Frances Elizabeth, Lucinda and Emily, all born in Cass County between 1854 and 1862. Joseph Benjamin married Catherine Smith; Lucinda, Larkin Dycus; and Emily, Jason Forsyth. Their mother, Louisa, married a second time, J. S. Jenkins, March 7, 1872, and had one son, Henry. After her death in 1900, Joseph Benjamin Christian sold the family farm to Lonzo Hicks. Family tradition states that there is a lineage connection to the Hensley family but this has not been proven. -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 August 1971, p 9G --------------------------------- This reference to her death in 1900 is very interesting. The family has no definite information on a date of death and has found no grave or documentation of her death. The date in 1900 is especially intriguing since, in about 1890, her husband Joseph Sanford Jenkins moved to Indian Territory with his son Joseph Asa. That story includes no information about Louisa. Joseph himself died near Marlow and was buried there in 1893, just three years after moving into Chickasaw Nation. There is no record for Loiuisa after the 1880 census in Cass County, Texas. Joseph Sanford Jenkins' farm was next to Louisa Christian's farm when both their spouses died. They married but kept their separate farms and households. It is thought that Joseph sold the Jenkins farm before moving to Indian Territory in about 1890, with his son Joseph Asa and Louisa's son Joseph Benjamin Christian and others. Perhaps Louisa chose to remain on the Christian homestead instead of moving to new territory with her husband. However, if Louisa did in fact stay in Cass County, when her son Joseph Benjamin Christian and second husband left, that would mean that her son had to travel back to Cass County to handle the sale of her farm about 10 years later. Why would Louisa have stayed behind? On the other hand, it is likely that the year is vaguely remembered. We know from other sources that the Jenkins-Christian families moved to Chickasaw Nation in 1890 or very close to that. Joseph Sanford Jenkins died in Marlow, Chickasaw Nation, on the Chisholm Trail, in 1893. --------------- Joseph Benjamin Christian Birth abt 1835 Tennessee, USA Death abt 1870 Cass County, Texas, USA Few details are known about Joseph B Christian. Even his parents are uncertain, although there are other apparently related Christian families in the Cass County, Texas area and nearby counties, no clear connection of Joseph has been made. No birth record or census record has been found, but it appears from other family information he was born about 1835, and died some time before 1872, when his wife Louisa Taylor Christian married again. The family has not been found in the 1860 or 1870 census. It is estimated he and Louisa married about 1853, based on the birth date of their first child Frances Elizabeth on 7 July 1854. No death or burial record has been found. Many people in that era were buried on the family land, with no official report in government records. Their farm was in Cass County, near Bryans Mill. Joseph and Louisa's children were born on this farm. His wife Louisa continued to live on the farm. Louisa maintained the farm and the residence for her children, even after she married farming neighbor, widower J S Jenkins. Burial Non-Cemetery Burial Thought to be buried on the Christian family farm, near Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas. No death or burial record has been found. Created by Orville Jenkins Jul 04, 2015, Revised 12 July 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial #148648476, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=148648476 ---------------
1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 17 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 20, Hse/Fam #172 Christian, Joseph W M 24 (Head) Farmer TX TN MS [b abt 1856] Christian, Emily W F 25 Sister Keeping House TX TN MS Cannot Write This census entry tells us that Joe and Emily's father Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr was born in Tennessee. The agricultural schedule for this census also reports details of Joseph's arm. Here we include just the basic facts of the farm. Several others of families related to the Jenkins through marriage are also listed ont eh same page as Joseph. 1880 Federal Census Agricultural Schedule, Cass County, Texas, 17 June, Precinct 3, District 12, page 12, Hse #215, Fam #245 Taylor, Daniel Owns Acres 30 tilled 150 woodland Farm Value $800 Hicks, William Owns 30 Acres tilled 83 woodland Farm Value $600 Christian, Joseph Owns Acres 30 tilled 130 woodland Farm Value $800 Millsap, Joseph Owns Acres 35 tilled 210 woodland Farm Value $1200 Dycus, Goldsbury Owns Acres 15 tilled 88 woodland Farm Value $400 The 1880 census also had a listing for a Ben Christian in Precinct 1 of Marion County that might be part of this same family, perhaps a cousin of Joseph. Marion County is just south of Cass County, and this precinct would have been just a little south of the Christian family farm in Cass County. The primary entry for this Ben Christian has not been found. This census record name would also be consistent with the name reported by some famliy sources for Lousia Taylor's husband, Benjamin Franklin Christian. The Benjamin Franklin Christian found in several genealogies seems instead to have been the father of Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr, Louisa's husband. Ages do not match for Ben F Christian to be Louisa's husband and father of her son Joseph Benjamin Christian, who was only 25 years old in 1880. 1880 Federal Census Agriculture Schedule, Marion County, Texas, 5 June, Precinct 1, Line 03, page 5 Ben Christian 69 acres tilled, 28 acres under woodland, $300 value land and improvements [b abt 1811] $143 livestock, 2 horses, 1 mule Total value of land, equipment and livestock $750 Joseph Benjamin married Catherine Jane Smith in 1883. Cass County Marriage Records Book 5 p360 Dec 19 1883 Christian, J B Smith, Catharine Harold Christian reports this marriage in the Jenkins Family History (private paper): "Joseph [Asa Jenkins] said he loaded all of his possessions into two covered wagons for the move. It took him sixteen days to make the trip from Dalton, Texas, to Healdton, Indian Territory. Two of Joseph's brother-in-laws are believed to have been living in Healdton at that time. One is believed to have been Joseph Benjamin Christian and his wife Catherine Smith, sister of Hester Ann." -- Jenkins Family History (Private Paper), p 13 We know from Jenkins Family History that several of the Christian and Jenkins households moved together to Chickasaw Nation around 1890. In the 1900 census of Indian Territory, we find Joe and Catherine Christian in Marlow. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 2 July, Marlow Town, District 164, page 18A, Hse #326, Fam #329 Christian, Joseph Head W M Feb 1856 44 Married 16 years TX TX TX Day Laborer Rents Can Read and Write Christian, Cathrine Wife W F Apr 1868 32 Married 16 years 8 children/7 living TX MS TX Can Read and Write Christian, Zorce [Zora] Dau W F Nov 1884 15 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son W M June 1886 13 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E Son W M July 1888 11 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Minnie Dau W M Nov 1889 10 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Lillie O Dau W M Sept 1892 7 Single TX TX TX Christian, Joseph L Son W M Dec 1898 1 Single TX TX TX The last child Joseph L here is later known as Leroy in some sources. See the obituary of his sister Zora below. Minnie was Mineola. Note that the 1900 census, as we often find, reports one year different from the year of birth reported by her grandson, Loyd Farris. "Mineola Christian Battles (1890 - 1972) was my maternal grandmother. Her father was Joseph Benjamin Christian and his father (my second great grandfather) was Benjamin Franklin Christian (1817 - 1870)." -- Loyd Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 31 December 2015 The years married indicates Joseph and Catherine married about 1884. The report in 1910, though, would seem to put the marriage in 1883, which matches the date in the marriage records, December 1883. 1910 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Kiowa Township, District 226, page 17B-18A, Hse #306, Fam #311 Christian, Joseph B Head M W 54 Married [unreported] yrs TX TX TX Farmer Rents Christian, Catherine C Wife F W 44 Married 27 yrs 12 children/3 living TX AR TX -- page 18A -- Christian, Zoar O [Zora] Dau F W 24 Married TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son F W 22 Married TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E [Edward Everett] Son M W 21 TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Richard Son M W 19 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Mineola Dau F W 18 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Marvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Lillie O Dau F W 17 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Ern [Ernest, name in some genealogies is Arn] Son M W 11 Single TX TX TX Can Read and Write [b abt 1899] Christian, Essie L Dau M W 7 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1903] Christian, Estel C Son M W 5 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1905] The birth places of the children seems to indicate that Joseph and Catherine did not moved into Indian Territory until within a year of the 1900 census. Yet the notes from family sources reported above by Harold Christan seem to indicate that Joseph and Catherine had already moved or moved about the same time as Joseph Asa Jenkins which was in about 1890. Joseph Asa's father J S Jenkins moved with them and he is buried in Marlow, Oklahoma. This may be accounted for in another story concerning Louisa and the Christian family farm, mentioned incidentally in a story about the Funsten famliy. Maybe Joseph Benjamin Christian did not move to Indian Territory until after his mother died in 1900. No death or burial information has been found for Louisa, and her husband Joseph Sanford Jenkins died in Marlow, Chickasaw Nation, in 1893. -------------------------- MRS. G. FUNSTEN Bilbrey, Rt. 2, 824 N. 5th, Frederick, Okla. 73542, is re [line giving her husband's name left out in the original print version] …, born 1827, Louisiana and married first, Nancy (maiden name unknown), born South Carolina. Their children, all born in Cass County, Texas, were David, Laura, George, John and Robert. His second marriage was to Frances Elizabeth Christian in 1877. They had six children and he disappeared in 1889. The Christians [sic] children included Joseph Benjamin, Frances Elizabeth, Lucinda and Emily, all born in Cass County between 1854 and 1862. Joseph Benjamin married Catherine Smith; Lucinda, Larkin Dycus; and Emily, Jason Forsyth. Their mother, Louisa, married a second time, J. S. Jenkins, March 7, 1872, and had one son, Henry. After her death in 1900, Joseph Benjamin Christian sold the family farm to Lonzo Hicks. Family tradition states that there is a lineage connection to the Hensley family but this has not been proven. -- Ft Worth Star-Telegram, 22 August 1971 -------------------------- Joseph and Catherine's 11-year-old son Ern (Ernest in 1920) was born in Texas about 1899. Joseph Christian's brother-in-law Joseph Asa Jenkins (married to Catherine's sister Hester) moved into Chickasaw Nation about 1890, and would have already been in Marlow when Joseph and Catherine moved there. Note that Catherine Jane's middle initial here is C. The entries for Zoar (Zora) and Thomas are curious. They are both reported as married (note they were both single in 1900). But there is an arrow from Zoar's entry to Thomas' entry, and to the right of her name has been written "wife," with what looks like an "H" (for husband) to the right of Thomas' name. This seems to indicate that Zoar O is Thomas' wife! But they were both listed with the Christian last name in the 1900 census as children of Joseph and Catherine and Single, at age 15 and 13 respectively. At these ages they were highly unlikely to be married. So this entry makes no sense. 1920 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 31 January, Kiowa Township, District 199, page 18B, Hse #350, Fam #357 Christian, Joseph B Head Owns Farm M W 67 TX MO MO Farmer [b 1856] Christian, Katherine Wife F W 53 TX TN TX [b 1866] Christian, Essey Dau F W 17 Single OK TX TX [b 1902] Laborer -- page 19A, 2 February -- Christian, Estelle Dau F W 14 Single OK TX TX [b 1905] Laborer Smith, William P Brother-in-Law M W 38 Single TX TN TN TN [b abt 1881] Laborer Catherine's brother is living with the family. Note that Catherine and William report different birth states for their mother. Their son Ernest Christian is living next door. 1920 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 31 January, Kiowa Township, District 199, page 19A, Hse #351, Fam #358 Christian, Ernest E Head Owns Farm M W 30 TX TX TX Farmer [b 1889] Christian, Bettie Wife F W 23 OK TX TX [b 1886] Christian, Gladys Dau F W 5 Single OK TX TX [b 1914] Note that the birth state is wrong for Bettie since she is reported as born in Oklahoma, but then on Gladys' record Gladys' mother is reported as born in Texas. 1930 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 10 April, Kiowa Township, District 32, page 7A, Hse/Fam #120 Christian, Joseph B Head (Ownership of home not reported) M W 74 Married at 28 yrs old TX TN TN Farmer [b abt 1856] Christian, Catherine Wife F W 63 Married at 17 yrs old TX TN TX [b abt 1867] An anonymous genealogy reports the correct name of Zora Elena, whose name seems to have defeated census takers. This report includes many details about Zora. --------------------------------------------- Zora Elena CHRISTIAN Sex: F Birth: 29 NOV 1884 in Dalton, Texas Death: 15 JUL 1964 in Visalia, California Father Joseph Benjamin CHRISTIAN b: 9 FEB 1856 in Texas Mother Catherine E. SMITH b: 10 APR 1868 in Texas Marriage 1 Edgar Washington BATTLES b: 11 MAR 1886 in Cameron Indian Territory, Oklahoma Married: 20 OCT 1907 in Indian Territory, Central District, Oklahoma --------------------------------------------- This genealogy reports Zora's Obituary, which provides more details on the Christian and related families. --------------------------------------------- In Memoriam: Zora Elena Battles, 79, a resident of Visalia for 20 years, died today in a Visalia hospital. Mrs. Battles was a native of Dalton, Texas, and received her early education in Texas. When 15 years old, she moved with her parents to Indian Territory (Oklahoma). At 22 she married to Edgar W. Battles, a son of an Oklahoma pioneer family. Mr. and Mrs. Battles farmed near McAlester, Oklahoma before moving in 1944 to Visalia to be near their daughters. Mrs. Battles was a member of the First Baptist Church in Visalia. She and Mr. Battles resided at 115 S. Garden Street. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Staff Sgt. Edgar W. Battles, stationed at Walker Air Force Base, Roswell, N.M.; three daughters, Mrs. Arabelle Logan of Visalia, Mrs. Jean Jones, and Mrs. Inez Hilton of Sacramento; four brothers, Estel Christian of Norco, Everett and Marvin Christian of Portales, N.M., and Roy Christian of Denver City, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Battles of Duncan, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lillie Grubbs of Ashland, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Essie Walkup of Colgate, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Zora was the first of 10 children, moving to the Indian Territory with her parents at the age of 15. At the age of 22 she married Edgar W. Battles, son of a pioneer Oklahoma family. They farmed and were in the cattle business near McAlester, Oklahoma. In 1944 she came to Visalia to be near her daughters, and made her home at 115 South Garden, Visalia, from that year until Nov. 1963. She was a member of the Visalia First Baptist Church. -- Christian and related, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v70t0775&id=I08253 --------------------------------------------- A genealogy (source information lost) reports the family of Joseph and Catherine as follows. This genealogy reports no death date for any member of this family other than Zora. Note that the middle initial here for Catherine is E, rather than J (for Jane) or C (as one census). This does provide the date of birth for Catherine, whereas up to now we have only the month, as for Joseph also. --------------------------------------------- Joseph Benjamin CHRISTIAN Sex: M Birth 9 FEB 1856 in Texas Death Jun 14, 1934 Marriage Catherine E. SMITH b: 10 APR 1868 in Texas Married Unknown date [married 19 Dec 1883] Children: Zora Elena Christian b: 29 Nov 1884 in Dalton, Texas, d: 15 JUL 1964 in Visalia, California Thomas Christian b: 7 Jun 1886 Everett Christian b: 13 Jul 1888 Minnie Christian b: 9 Nov 1890 Lillie Christian b 5 Sep 1892 Marvin Christian b: 28 Feb 1895 Leroy Christian b: 20 Dec 1898 Essie Christian b: Private Living Christian --------------------------------------------- "Joseph Benjamin Christian, Jr. and his wife Catherine [Smith] are buried in the Ashland Cemetery in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The Findagrave website has a photo of their headstone and biographies. My mother, Barbara Lucille Battles (1920), was Mineola Christian Battles' daughter and before she passed in 2014 she was able to recall her grandfather's name as 'Joe B.'" -- Keith Farris, Ancestry messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins 09 February 2017 --------------------------------------------- Joseph Benjamin Christian Birth Feb 9, 1856 Cass County, Texas Death Jun 14, 1934 Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Spouse Catharine Christian (1866 - 1943) Children: Zora E Christian Battles (1884 - 1964) Thomas B Christian (1886 - 1958) Everett E Christian (1888 - 1973) Lillie Christian Grubbs (1892 - 1978) Marvin Christian (1895 - 1983) Essie Lee Christian Walkup (1902 - 1986) Burial Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Created by MillieBelle Mar 10, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18336061, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18336061 ---------------------------------------------
Various records have his name as Joseph L, Lee, and Lee Roy Christian. His death certificate, which reports his parents' names, has Lee Roy Christian. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 2 July, Marlow Town, District 164, page 18A, Hse #326, Fam #329 Christian, Joseph Head W M Feb 1856 44 Married 16 years TX TX TX Day Laborer Rents Can Read and Write Christian, Cathrine Wife W F Apr 1868 32 Married 16 years 8 children/7 living TX MS TX Can Read and Write Christian, Zorce [Zora] Dau W F Nov 1884 15 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son W M June 1886 13 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E Son W M July 1888 11 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Minnie Dau W M Nov 1889 10 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Lillie O Dau W M Sept 1892 7 Single TX TX TX Christian, Joseph L Son W M Dec 1898 1 Single TX TX TX Social Security Death Index Lee Christian Born 20 Dec 1898 Died Dec 1967 Last Residence Denver City, Yoakum, Texas, USA 9323 SSN 456-01-9100 issued Texas - Before 1951 Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Lee Roy Christian Age 69, Birth 20 Dec 1898 Texas Married, SSN 456-01-9100A Residence 123 E 10th, Denver City, Yoakum, Texas, USA Father Joseph Christian Mother Katherine Unknown Informant Lee Christian (son) Death 30 Dec 1967 Gaines County Memorial Hospital, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA Cause of Death Cerebral Hemorrhage, due to Cerebral Arteriosclerosis, Additoinal Hypertension Removel 30 December 1967 for preparation for burial in Denver City Memorial Park, Denver City, Texas, by Singleton Funeral Home Certificate #85513 filed 8 January 1968, filed State 9 february 1968 Lee Roy "Roy" Christian Birth 1898 Cass County, Texas, USA Death 1967 Seminole, Gaines County, Texas Parents: Joseph Benjamin Christian (1856 - 1934) Catharine Smith Christian (1866 - 1943) Spouse Minnie Christian (1899 - 1986) Children Juel Lee Christian (1920 - 1974) Siblings: Zora E Christian Battles (1884 - 1964) Thomas Benjamin Christian (1886 - 1958) Everett E Christian (1888 - 1973) Lillie Christian Grubbs (1892 - 1978) Marvin Eugene Christian (1895 - 1983) Essie Lee Christian Walkup (1902 - 1986) Burial Denver City Memorial Park, Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas, USA Created by Charnese Wilder Allen Jul 16, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #39507728, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39507728/lee-christian
Joseph Oscar Christian was called Joe by some of the family, or at some stages of his life, and by Oscar at other times or by other people. In the 1900 census he is Oscar. His uncle William (Bud) Jenkins, in a list of birth dates of all of Willie Christian's children, enters him as Joe. In his WWI draft registration his full name is Joseph Oscar Christian. There is a discrepancy between sources on the birth date of Joe (Oscar) as on some of the other children. His WWI draft registration reports his birth as 10 April 1886. You would tend to think this is correct, since he signed the card. (Incidentally, he signed with his full name Joseph Oscar Christian.) But other family sources report a different date, which also differs from the birth date recorded in the 1900 census. The latter looks like May 1887, and is listed after William, whose birthday in that census is October 1886. There are only 7 months between these two birth dates, so something is wrong. The date looks pretty clear, compared to some of the others, which are scrawled or smeared. To complicate this, the age reported in the 1900 census is 18. He is listed after William, who is age 13, which matches his reported birth date of October 1886, for the June 1900 census. So the age seems wrong, since older children are normally listed first. But it is a funny 8, and looks like a later over-write. 1900 Census, Union, Washita County, Oklahoma, District 211, page 13A (147A), Hse/Fam #189 Willie Christian [sic] Head W M Oct 1857 42 Miss England GA Farmer Mandy Christain Wife W F Mar 1858 42 MS MS MS William Christain Son W M Oct 1886 13 TX England Miss Farmer Oscar Christain Son W M May 1887 (? 1882) 18 (?) TX England Miss Farmer Several of the ages in the census for the Christian family were corrected, by a reviewer apparently, to match the birth date and year. For instance William's age had first been written as 14, but since his birthday was reported as October, this was corrected to 13. It looks like Oscar's age should be 13, but the original number looks like a 1 or 7 (11 or 17), overwritten to make it look more like an 8, for 18. So who knows? Oscar's birth date recorded by his uncle, in a list of all of Amanda and Willie's children, was 5 March 1886. So this gives us three different birth dates for Joseph Oscar. In the 1910 census, Joseph is living between his brother William and Pete. He is now married toe Delia E Riggins. (Her name is here spelled Dilia.) I learned Delia's maiden name from a Christian genealogy developed by a descendant, Audre Mari, in London, Arkansas. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 8B, Hse #147, Fam # 154 Christian, Joe A Head M W 24 TX MS AL Farmer [Alabama is the birthplace of his step-mother; also note different middle initial] Christian, Dilia E Wife F W 18 AR USA AR Christian, Bartly Son M W 3 OK TX AR Christian, Ernest Son M W 1yr 4mos OK TX AR Christian, Gladys Son M W 0 months [born April 1910?] OK TX AR U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Joseph Oscar Christian Route 4, Mountain View, Oklahoma Age 32, born 10 April 1886 [differs from family sources] Brown Hair/Eyes Married to Della Christian Registration at Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, 19 Sept 1918 In the original document of this draft registration, Joe's wife's name is written clearly as Della. Originally I had used this as the name, since the census spellings differed, and are often unreliable. But Audrey Christian, wife of a descendant, has the name in her genealogy as Delia E Riggins. This is actually consistent with the last sentence of the spelling attempts in the censuses of 1910 and 1920, where the name is Delia and Dillia. Thus I have changed the name to Delia. 1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 20 January, Oakdale Township, District 193, page 5B, Hse #98, Fam #102 Christian, Joe O Head Owns M W 33 TX MS MS Farmer (abt 1886) Christian, Dillia E Wife F W 28 AR MO AR No occupation (abt 1891) Christian, Bartley W Son M W 12 Single OK TX AR No occupation (abt 1907 ) Christian, Earnest Son M W 11 Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt 1908) Christian, Melvin Son M W 9 Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt 1910) Christian, Alvin Son M W 4 Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt 1915) Christian, Woodrow G Son M W 2 Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt 1917) Christian, Juanita Dau F W 5mos Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt July 1919) Living next door to Joe and Delia in 1920 are Delia's parents John and Martha Riggins and two of their children, Viola 22 and Oscar 16. The 1930 census reports a Joe Christian in Los Angeles, California, who matches details of our Joseph Oscar who was married to Delia Riggins. This record reports that Joe is divorced. He is a boarder in a home in Los Angeles, California. I have not found details about the divorce or the move to California. The California location does match a death record reporting the mother of Joseph O Christian to be surnamed Jenkins. 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 6 April. Los Angeles City, District 448, page 13B, 1668 West 58th St, Hse #302, Hse #305 Christian Oscar Roomer M W 41 Divorced OK USA USA Laborer, Ice Company However, the 1930 census in Los Angeles, California, reports that Joe was born in Oklahoma, but several public records, early census reports, and other facts about this family indicate he was born in Texas. His WWII draft card reports his birth place as Cass County, Texas, where the Christian family lived before moving to Indian Territory. The Christian genealogy that gave me information about Delia has no mention of the divorce. But by the same token, it does not give information about the marriage either. However, there is another record in Washita County, Oklahoma, which eluded me for long. This appears to be our Joseph Oscar, since names of the children match for the most part. But the name of the wife there is Macey, while previous information has indicated Joseph Oscar's wife is Delia E. Oscar's 1942 WWI registration reported his contact as Macie Christian at his own address. Ancestry.com's transcription as Mary was a mistranscription of Macey. Ancestry.com mistranscribes the wife's name as Mary. 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 14 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 5B, Hse #148, Fam #158 Christian, Joe Head Owns Farm, Does not owns a radio M W 44 First Married at age 21 TX MS MS Farmer [b abt 1886] Christian, Macey Wife F W 28 First Married at age 27 AR AR AR [b abt 1902] Christian, Melvin C Son M W 19 OK TX OK Farm Laborer [b abt 1911] Christian, Alvin Son M W 14 OK TX OK [b abt 1916] Christian, Woodroe Son M W 12 OK TX OK [b abt 1911] Christian, Juanita Dau F W 10 OK TX OK [b abt 1911] Christian, Tern (Fern) Dau F W 5mos OK TX OK [b abt Oct 1929] If seems likely that the last child is Fern, but the enumerator forgot to add the cross on the F. Her name is defintely Fern in 1940. The birth place of Tern (Fern) and her parents indicates she has the same parents as the other children. Macey here is reported born in Arkansas, as was Delia. So why is the mother of any of the children reported as born in Oklahoma? Fern, at 5 months of age, would be the daughter of Macey. The census says Macey and Joe (Oscar) have been married one year. After quite some time I finally found Delia in the 1930 census, living alone and reported divorced. 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Rocky, District 28-21, page 1B, Hse #15, Fam #23 Christian, Della E head Rents $15 F W 39 Divorced First Married at age 15 AR MO AR Oscar was reported in the 1935 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, along with his brother Charles H and his wife Tresel. No wife is reported for Oscar. Why was Macey not reported? This is surely the right Oscar Christian, since his brother Charles and wife Tresel are also reproted there. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p 193 Christian Oscar C lino opr r 1333 E 10th st Christian Chas H (Tresel) attdt Vets Hosp h 240 E Ft Lowell rd But in the 1940 census, Joe and Macie were reported back in Oklahoma, in Hobart, Kiowa County, next to Washita County. Note that he 1940 census reports that in 1935, Oscar, Macie and their children wre in Kiowa County, where they were reported in 1930. So perhaps the Oscar Christian reported in the 1935 Tucson directory is a diffferent Oscar. 1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Arkansas, 3 April, Hobart Ward 4, District 38-13a Page 2B, 805 S Monroe, Hse #33, Rents $4 Christian, Joseph Head M W 53 Single Grade 6 b Texas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Macie Wife F W 38 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1902] Christian, Fern Dau F W 10 Grade 3 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Laverne Son M W 8 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1932] Christian, Kenneth Son M W 6 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1934] Christian, Letrise Joy Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, James Son M W 11mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] In 1942, they were still in Hobart. In his WWII draft card, Oscar reported Macie as his wife and his place of birth as Cass County, Texas, where his family came from. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Joseph Oscar Christian Birth 10 Apr 1886 Cass County, Texas Residence 312 S Monroe St, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Contact Mrs Macie Christian, 312 S Monroe St, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Employed by WPA [Workman's Progress Association] Signed J O Christian (back) 5'7" 170 lbs Brown Eyes and Hair, Sallow Complexion Registered 25 April 1942 Hobart, Oklahoma Joseph Oscar Christian Birth 10 Apr 1886 Cass County, Texas Residence 312 S Monroe St, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Contact Mrs Macie Christian, 312 S Monroe St, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Employed by WPA [Workman's Progress Association] Signed J O Christian (back) 5'7" 170 lbs Brown Eyes and Hair, Sallow Complexion Registered 25 April 1942 Hobart, Oklahoma U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p 193 Christian Oscar C lino opr r 1333 E 10th st Christian Chas H (Tresel) attdt Vets Hosp h 240 E Ft Lowell rd U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, Christian Chas H (Tresel) 240 E Ft Lowell rd rear California Death Index, 1940-1997 Joseph O Christian Birth 10 Apr 1886 Texas Death 22 Dec 1958 Stanislaus County Mother's Maiden Name Jenkins Father's Surname Christian Social Security #445076064 Joseph O Christian Birth 1886 Death 1958 Spouse Macie Mae Dorrell Christian (1902 - 1994) Children: Fern Alice Christian Pilgrim (1929 - ____) Joe Lavern Christian (1932 - 2007) James Harvey Christian (1938 - 2009) Inscription: loving husband and father Burial Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, Pioneer Garden Created by Daphne Maxwell Jan 23, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #104021360, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104021360
1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 20 January, Oakdale Township, District 193, page 5B, Hse #98, Fam #102 Christian, Joe O Head Owns M W 33 TX MS MS Farmer (abt 1886) Christian, Dillia E Wife F W 28 AR MO AR No occupation (abt 1891) Christian, Juanita Dau F W 5mos Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt July 1919) 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 14 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 5B, Hse #148, Fam #158 Christian, Joe Head Owns Farm, Does not owns a radio M W 44 First Married at age 21 TX MS MS Farmer [b abt 1886] Christian, Mary Wife F W 28 First Married at age 27 AR AR AR [b abt 1902] Christian, Juanita Dau F W 10 OK TX OK [b abt 1911] 1940 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 25 April, Mtn View Ward 3, District 38-26, page 12B, Hse #294, Rents $5 Christian, Dellie Ethel Head F W 49 Widow Grade 5 b Arkansas Mtn View Kiowa OK in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1891] Christian, Juaneta Dau F W 20 Grade 7 b Oklahoma Mtn View Kiowa OK in 1935 [b abt 1920]
1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Arkansas, 3 April, Hobart Ward 4, District 38-13a Page 2B, 805 S Monroe, Hse #33, Rents $4 Christian, Joseph Head M W 53 Single Grade 6 b Texas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Macie Wife F W 38 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1902] Christian, Fern Dau F W 10 Grade 3 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Laverne Son M W 8 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1932] Christian, Kenneth Son M W 6 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1934] Christian, Letrise Joy Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, James Son M W 11mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Kenneth Don Christan [Don Ken Christian] [Kenneth Christian] Birth 14 Mar 1934 MT View, Oklahoma Father Name Joseph O Christan Mother Name Macie M Dorrell Death Date 9 Mar 1996 SSN 448306275 Apr 1949 Name listed as KENNETH DON CHRISTAN; Name listed as DON KEN CHRISTIAN; 13 Mar 1996 Name listed as KENNETH D CHRISTIAN U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Kenneth D Christian Born 14 Mar 1934 Died 9 Mar 1996 Last Residence Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma 73701 SSN 448-30-6275 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951) Kennith Don Christian Birth Mar 14, 1934 Death Mar 9, 1996 Husband of Bea Unknown Christian - Father of Kimalie-Kerry-Kelly-Kippy-Kris-Kendell Parents: Joseph O Christian (1886 - 1958) Macie Mae Dorrell Christian (1902 - 1994) Siblings: Fern Alice Christian Pilgrim (1929 - ____) Joe Lavern Christian (1932 - 2007) Leatrice Joy Christian Martinez (1936 - 2011) James Harvey Christian (1938 - 2009) Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, Block 5 Created by sha9876 Feb 23, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #34129402, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34129402&ref=acom
1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Arkansas, 3 April, Hobart Ward 4, District 38-13a Page 2B, 805 S Monroe, Hse #33, Rents $4 Christian, Joseph Head M W 53 Single Grade 6 b Texas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Macie Wife F W 38 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1902] Christian, Fern Dau F W 10 Grade 3 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Laverne Son M W 8 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1932] Christian, Kenneth Son M W 6 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1934] Christian, Letrise Joy Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, James Son M W 11mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] ---------------- Leatrice Joy "Sue" Christian Martinez Birth Jul 25, 1936 Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Death Dec 14, 2011 Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma Leatrice Joy "Sue" Martinez 75 of Guymon died Wednesday December 14, 2011. Prayer services will be at 7 PM today in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home with Joe Cruz deacon officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM Saturday in St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Wheelahan as celebrant. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mrs. Martinez was born July 25, 1936 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Joseph Oscar and Macie Mae Dorrell Christian. She married Lucas John Martinez Sr on October 9, 1952 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Survivors include two sons Lucas Martinez Jr. of Guymon and Tony Martinez of Greenville, Texas; three daughters: Delores Buttry of Kit Carson, Colorado; Becky Van of Guymon; and Barbara Littrell of Choctaw; a sister Fern Pilgrim of Chickasha; 19 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospital of Texas County in care of the funeral home P.O. Box 1112 Guymon, Oklahoma 73942. Parents: Joseph O Christian (1886 - 1958) Macie Mae Dorrell Christian (1902 - 1994) Siblings: Fern Alice Christian Pilgrim (1929 - ____) Joe Lavern Christian (1932 - 2007) Kennith Don Christian (1934 - 1996) James Harvey Christian (1938 - 2009) Daughter Barbara Ann Martinez Littrell (1957 - 2013) Burial Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma Created by Diehard Bravo Dec 16, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #82059772, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82059772 ----------------
1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 2 July, Marlow Town, District 164, page 18A, Hse #326, Fam #329 Christian, Joseph Head W M Feb 1856 44 Married 16 years TX TX TX Day Laborer Rents Can Read and Write Christian, Cathrine Wife W F Apr 1868 32 Married 16 years 8 children/7 living TX MS TX Can Read and Write Christian, Zorce [Zora] Dau W F Nov 1884 15 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son W M June 1886 13 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E Son W M July 1888 11 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Minnie Dau W M Nov 1889 10 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Lillie O Dau W M Sept 1892 7 Single TX TX TX Christian, Joseph L Son W M Dec 1898 1 Single TX TX TX 1910 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Kiowa Township, District 226, page 17B-18A, Hse #306, Fam #311 Christian, Joseph B Head M W 54 Married [unreported] yrs TX TX TX Farmer Rents Christian, Catherine C Wife F W 44 Married 27 yrs 12 children/3 living TX AR TX -- page 18A -- Christian, Zoar O [Zora] Dau F W 24 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son F W 22 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E [Edward Everett] Son M W 21 TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Richard Son M W 19 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Mineola Dau F W 18 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1892] Christian, Marvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1895] Christian, Lillie O Dau F W 17 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1893] Christian, Ern [Ernest, name in some genealogies is Arn] Son M W 11 Single TX TX TX Can Read and Write [b abt 1899] Christian, Essie L Dau M W 7 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1903] Christian, Estel C Son M W 5 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1905] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Lillie Christian Birth 5 Sep 1892 Naples, Morris, Texas Father Joe Christian Mother Katherine Smith SSN 440524698 29 Apr 1976 Name listed as LILLIE CHRISTIAN Lillie Christian Grubbs BIRTH 5 Sep 1892 DEATH 28 Nov 1978 (aged 86) BURIAL Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Parents: Joseph Benjamin Christian 1856-1934 Catharine Smith Christian 1866-1943 Spouse John Dawson Grubbs 1876-1940 Siblings: Zora E Christian Battles 1884-1964 Thomas Benjamin Christian 1886-1958 Everett E Christian 1888-1973 Marvin Eugene Christian 1895-1983 Lee Roy Christian 1898-1967 Essie Lee Christian Walkup 1902-1986 Estel C Christian 1905-1984 Children: Dorotha Mae Grubbs Reed 1921-2012 Ben F Grubbs 1930-2002 Glenn Victor Grubbs 1930-2010 Created by MillieBelle 10 Mar 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial 18336051, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18336051